Penalties Can Be assessed
Personally Against Church
Members


Court Orders Church to
Return Donations


IRS Takes Church's Tax
Exempt Status


Churches Not Automatically
Exempt


Criminal Penalties

IRS Seizes Church
















TRUE CASE #2

1st Circuit Court ordered Church to return donations to members.
The Bible Speaks Church was required to return $5.5 million to parishioners in a court ruling. The court ruled there had been private inurement and undue influence. How do you solicit funds for your church? (The Bible Speaks, 869F.2d 628/1st Cir. cert. filed, 57 U.S.L.W. 3814/U.S./No. 88-1977)

















   

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